Manager, Health and Safety

This is for one (1) full-time permanent position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

At Energy, Mines and Resources, we are committed to a healthy and sustainable resource sector, managed in partnership with Yukoners. We embrace a work environment where problem solving, creativity, teamwork, risk management and personal effort result in the attainment of our goals and those of the public and our clients.

The Human Resources branch supports the entire department as it operates across the Yukon. We believe in being supportive, approachable and available to each other, our client managers and our employees.

As a key member of the Human Resources team, the Manager, Health and Safety serves as the department’s subject matter expert in occupational health and safety, providing strategic leadership, guidance, and oversight to promote a safe, healthy, and compliant work environment. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and continuously improving departmental health and safety programs, policies, systems, and practices in alignment with legislative requirements and departmental priorities.

For more information about this position or the recruitment process, please contact Fiona Solon, Director, Human Resources at [email protected]

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based on the information you provide in your resume. We strongly recommend that you visit our website on how to write your resume when applying on Yukon government jobs. Ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Public Administration or related field
• Significant experience in the workplace health and safety field conducting risk assessments, workplace inspections and incident investigations, preferably in a government setting
• Experience leading projects, managing change initiatives, and driving continuous improvement in organizational health and safety performance
• Experience writing, interpreting and applying health and safety policies, guidelines and/or legislation, preferably in a government setting
• Experience chairing and/or facilitating committees and meetings, preferably health and safety related
• Experience creating, organizing and managing online content, preferably on SharePoint, would be an asset

Candidates who have a combination of education, training and experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and may be assessed on

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to influence organizational culture and promote a proactive safety mindset
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work independently and in a broader team environment
• Strong analytical and research skills

Additional Information

Conditions of employment: Class 5 Driver’s license

Job Requirements

Occasional travel within Whitehorse and to Yukon communities